1908 The World's Drinks and How to Miw Them by Hon Wm Boothby (1st edition)

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THE WORT.ill 's DRINKS.

Sandwich Islanders are el..'tremely fond of cocoanut milk, but the American and English residents improve on the natural flavor by adding a liberal dash of brandy and shaking the whole with ice. Samoans have a fermented drink made from Awa root, which, however, is not popular with whites who have once experienced its effects. According to report, one glass is sufficient to put the average man under the table, while three or four glasses have been known to put seasoned di-inkers to bed for a week. A favorite cocktail in Havana is inade of one-quarter Curn